Guide to the James O'Shaughnessy Papers, 1888-1936

Miscellaneous group of materials from various portions of advertising
executive James O'Shaughnessy's professional life, including his speeches and
writings; proofs of printed booklets; advertising studies; subject files; and
ephemera. The materials relate mainly to his tenure as business manager of
Liberty magazine, but also include the
International Advertising Congress in
Berlin 1929; the Outdoor Advertising Corporation;
the O'Shaughnessy Advertising Company; the American Advertising Agents'
Association; and a folder of articles on Knute Rockne. Acquired as part of the
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. However, some of the materials in
this collection are not immediately accessible, because they require further
processing before use.

Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

Use Restrictions

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred
to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the
Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Some of the materials in this collection are not immediately
accessible, because they require further processing before use. Technical
Services staff need to reformat brittle and acidic paper, newsprint, and proofs
on photographic paper; clean or discard dirty folders and envelopes; remove
rusty fasteners. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this
collection

James O'Shaughnessy was an advertising executive whose posts included
first Executive Manager of the American Association of Advertising Agencies
from
1917-1928 and business manager at
Libertymagazine from
1929-1931.